Smiling: meaning, definitions and examples

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smiling

 

[ ˈsmaɪlɪŋ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

facial expression

Showing or expressing happiness, pleasure, or amusement with a smile on one's face.

Synonyms

beaming, cheerful, grinning, smirking

Examples of usage

  • She was smiling as she opened the present.
  • The baby's smiling face brightened up the room.
Context #2 | Noun

facial expression

A pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Synonyms

beam, grin, smile, smirk

Examples of usage

  • Her smile was contagious and made everyone around her feel better.
  • He greeted me with a warm smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "smiling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sorrindo

🇮🇳 मुस्कुराते हुए

🇩🇪 lächelnd

🇮🇩 tersenyum

🇺🇦 усміхаючись

🇵🇱 uśmiechając się

🇯🇵 微笑んでいる

🇫🇷 souriant

🇪🇸 sonriendo

🇹🇷 gülümseyen

🇰🇷 미소 짓는

🇸🇦 يبتسم

🇨🇿 usmívající se

🇸🇰 usmievajúci sa

🇨🇳 微笑的

🇸🇮 nasmejan

🇮🇸 brosandi

🇰🇿 күлімсіреп тұрған

🇬🇪 ღიმილიანი

🇦🇿 gülümsəyən

🇲🇽 sonriendo

Word origin

The word 'smile' originated from the Old English word 'smyl' which means a gentle drawing up of the corners of the mouth. Throughout history, a smile has been recognized as a universal expression of joy, happiness, and friendliness. In different cultures, the significance and interpretation of a smile may vary, but its positive connotations remain constant across various societies.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,021 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.